12/07/2015 - Special - MinutesCity of Port Orchard
Council Meeting Minutes
Special Council Meeting of December 7, 2015
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Tim Matthes called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
Councilmember Chang Present
Councilmember Childs Present
Councilmember Clauson Present
Councilmember Lucarelli Present
Councilmember Putaansuu Present
Mayor Pro-Tern Ashby Present
Mayor Matthes Present
Staff present: City Clerk Rinearson, City Treasurer Martin, and Office Assistant Floyd.
A. Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Matthes led the audience and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Public Hearing
A. Proposed 2016 Budget
Staff Report: City Treasurer Martin presented the staff report, noting a Public Hearing on the
proposed 2016 Budget is required on or before the first Monday of December. The hearing allows
Council to take public input, consider public comments, and make any changes as indicated by the
majority of the Council.
Citizens and community organizations are encouraged to participate by providing the Council with
their priorities for future infrastructure priorities, public safety enhancements, cultural and
recreational opportunities, and other public services.
Following citizen comments, the public hearing will be closed and the Council may continue with its
deliberations concerning the 2016 Budget. If the Council has any additional changes, these should be
conveyed to staff so that a final 2016 Budget can be presented for adoption on December 8, 2015.
Mayor Matthes opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Minutes of December 7, 2015
Page 2 of 2
Nick Whittleton stated at the last meeting, there was a $50,000 grant finalized for stormwater. It
would be nice if we could take that money and apply it to the GIS, rather than hiring a new
employee, and leverage that money into $100,000.
There being no further testimony, Mayor Matthes closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m .
There being no further discussion from Council, Mayor Matthes adjourned the meeting.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m. No other action was taken.